16. Dê Adeus à Autossabotagem

Eyes Closed, I Saw

אם את חושבת (feat. aviv mugrabi)

Loyalty and redemption: where sorrow fades, love grows, and grace takes root.

Fields of Grace - Ruth

CREIO, ENTÃO

So He Claims

Dying to Live is an emotionally compelling and uplifting EP that tells a powerful story of facing terminal cancer with unwavering faith, hope, and joy. It features Jos’ first four singles, including A Little Bit of Joy - a heartfelt pop song about choosing joy in the midst of hardship. Written during a songwriting retreat in Malaga alongside acclaimed songwriter Jeff Franzel (pianist for Frank Sinatra), the happy melody was crafted to bring a smile and inspire positivity even in life’s toughest moments.

The EP also includes the instrumental version of A Little Bit of Joy, offering a fresh perspective on the song’s inspiring spirit. 

Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, Dying to Live showcases a blend of heartfelt storytelling and exceptional production quality. 


Dying To Live (Jos McLaren) (Track 1)

Inspirational positive country song about the Texas wildfires.

Katie Beth Mihm - Rain Our Way

“Perhaps” is a heartfelt ballad featured in the Da Ai Television drama “The Six of Us.” Set against a rainy city backdrop, the song portrays a quiet struggle between holding on and letting go. With delicate melodies and honest lyrics, “Perhaps” captures the lingering obsession and unanswered questions left behind by a love that couldn't be saved—each line hitting right where it hurts.

〈難道〉為大愛劇《我們六個》插曲，是一首關於愛情與遺憾的抒情作品。以雨天的城市為背景，寫下放不下對方的執念與自問。旋律細膩、詞意真摯，勾勒出那些曾深愛卻無力挽回的瞬間——每一句，都直擊心底最柔軟的地方。

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歌詞：
那條人潮洶湧的街道　旁邊是斑駁的學校圍牆
當時雨水有多猖狂　當時我又有多心慌

一個不經意的呼吸　一句不該說的話
原來心冷之後　回憶就輕鬆被打倒

聽朋友談論你的近況　笑著佯裝沒有不好
沉默不語嘴角上揚　也許是最好的回答

難道是我不夠好　難道是我不可靠
曾經發誓成為你的小島
你卻要我別再叨擾

難道我們不重要　你不知道我有多懊惱
過去讓它過去是最蠢的玩笑
我做不到

後來我獨自走在那街道　怕在轉角看見你的微笑
你給了誰溫暖擁抱　誰代替了我的胸膛
好好把回憶收藏　好好把過去忘掉
多年後我也不過是　一張模糊的臉龐

記得我會仔細哀悼　我們荒廢的城堡
也許在某一個夢中　我又成為你主角

難道是我不夠好　難道是我不可靠
曾經發誓成為你的小島
你卻要我別再叨擾

難道我們不重要　你不知道我有多懊惱
過去讓它過去是最蠢的玩笑
我做不到

製作人 Producer：劉道文 Michael Liu
作詞 Lyricist：陸定華 Carp Lu
作曲 Composer：劉道文 Michael Liu
編曲 Arranger：劉道文 Michael Liu
演唱 Vocalist：劉道文 Michael Liu
鼓 Drum：林冠良 Doris Lin
電貝斯 Electric Bass：許巽舜 Gogo Hsu
電吉他 Electric Guitar：江啟遠 Chi-Yuan Chiang
鋼琴 Piano：劉道文 Michael Liu
大提琴 Cello：陳慶紘 Ching-Hung Owen Chen
弦樂編寫 Strings Arranger：鄺偉勝 Victor Kong
和聲編寫 Backing Vocal Arranger：劉道文 Michael Liu
和聲 Background Vocal：劉道文 Michael Liu
音樂編輯 Editing：莊子萱 cts、劉道文 Michael Liu
錄音室 Recording Studio：玉成戲院錄音室 Yuchen Recording Studio
錄音師 Recording Engineer：一森 Eason Choy 
鼓組錄音室 Drum Recording Studio：群眾工作室 CZ Studios
鼓組錄音師：蘇思蓓 SZuPei Su
和聲錄音室 Background Vocal Recording Studio：豪升音樂 ML Studio
混音工程師 Mixing Engineer：王晨翱 Chenao Wang
母帶後期處理工程師 Mastering Engineer：王晨翱 Chenao Wang

難道

Nandito ako x Bakit Ngayon Ka lang

Improv at Wookiees: The COVID Demos is where it all started again — two cousins, decades apart, picking up where teenage jam sessions left off. Recorded through the thick humidity of Florida nights, half on a back patio strung with Christmas lights, half deep in the woods by the boardwalk, these sessions were pure instinct. No scripts. No plans. Just sound.

Captured during the chaos of COVID — when everything felt uncertain, when masks and mandates tore through daily life — these recordings became a kind of therapy. They’re rough, unfiltered, and sometimes fall apart mid-thought. But when they work, they catch something real: reunion after estrangement, grief tangled with laughter, memory colliding with noise.

This isn’t perfection. It’s history. It’s what happens when you sit down after twenty years apart and remember how to listen. These tracks are the roots — the ghosts — that still feed what Estranged Cousins makes today. The heart and the soul are all right here, on tape, under the oaks.

Push it all Away

Berklee College of Music graduate with dual-major degrees in Songwriting & Contemporary Writing and Production. As a singer/songwriter I produce and write original songs, jingles and commercials for film, TV, advertisements, and companies.

難道

Michael Liu

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